110 gallon tank on carpet?

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  1. Pepperyfox

    Pepperyfox Skunk Shrimp

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    Does anybody keep their saltwater tank on carpet..... how bad of an idea IS this? (In my case I'm talking 110 gallons of water.)

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  2. Illusions

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    It shouldn't be a problem, It's going to leave a nice mark whenever you were to move it. But the most important thing to do is make sure it's level.
     
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  3. cosmo

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    why? seems like critters(dogs cats kids etc) plus vacuuming dusting etc would get a ton of crap in it!
     
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    Ok, good. 'cause carpet's all I got! = )
     
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    do you mean on a stand on carpet? or on the carpet?
     
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    I think I would avoid carpet if possible. Things will spill and I can't imagine salt water, fish food, etc would be fun on carpet. You might have a science experiment on the floor in no time!
     
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    yeah good point! you could always get a sheet of T11 or similar at Lowes, put a cheap laminate cover on it and use that! shouldnt cost much!
     
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    <<yeah good point! you could always get a sheet of T11 or similar at Lowes, put a cheap laminate cover on it and use that! shouldnt cost much! >>

    Interesting idea. I might have to look into that.
     
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    And yes I meant stand on carpet... tank on top stand, lol.
     
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    lol, I figured but you'd be surprised at what you read on these forums sometimes!;)
     
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